# Does Whisper Small use credits?

Local transcription does not use cloud transcription credits.

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Last modified: 2026-10-21

Local transcription does not use cloud transcription credits.

## How to use Whisper Small

1. Import the audio or video you want to transcribe.

2. Select Whisper Small in the relevant transcription workflow.

3. Review the words, timing and any speaker assignments before using the transcript.

[Whisper Small in Subclip](/ai-models/whisper-local-small)

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